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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.04, 37,709.88 and 16,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.04, 37,709.88 and 16,716.80 is: 23,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.04 : 37,709.88 = 16,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.04/37,709.88 = 16,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.04x = 37,709.88 × 16,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.04x = 630,388,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,388,521.98/27,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.93

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